About Us

We are a family company.

About Us

We are a family company.  Outfitter Bicycle Tours was founded in 1996 by Dick and Marilyn Powell as an extension of their

Dick & Marilyn Powell

Dick & Marilyn Powell

bike shop The Bicycle Outfitter in Los Altos, California.  It was an expression of their passion for cycling, travel, and exploration.  We, Jamie & Joy Gilpin, have continued that passion and look to expand the legacy in the years to come.

When not on the bike, Joy Cadelina Gilpin is an Occupational Therapist, helping children with disabilities.  Her school schedule allows for summers in Europe guiding our tours.  A former collegiate bike racer, she also spent years working in bike shops in the Bay Area and San Diego.  Her time spent wrenching at the Powell’s shop, The Bicycle Outfitter, makes her the perfect lead mechanic on our guided tours. Joy was born and raised in the Bay Area of California, USA.

Jamie Gilpin is the man turning the wheels of the operation.  All logistics, marketing, back office, and other activities originate from his fingertips.  Also a former racer (though nearly not as successful as Joy), cycling was a passion discovered later in life.  He finally found a way to marry this passion with his business background and created a path to the leadership of Outfitter Bicycle Tours. Jamie is a native of Asheville, North Carolina, USA, where OBT is based.

Jamie Gilpin & Joy Cadelina Gilpin

Jamie Gilpin & Joy Cadelina Gilpin

In September 2011 we welcomed our daughter Celeste into our lives. Then in June 2014 we welcomed our son Cadel to the family.  As parents, we are thrilled about the opportunity to expose our kids to various customs and cultures during our tours.  This venture is truly a dream come true for us.

Learn more about us by viewing our Mission and Commitment to our Guests as well as our Commitment to the Environment.

Come join us on a tour!

Jamie and Joy Gilpin

 

 

 

 

We are a U.S. Forest Service Permit Holder:

Outfitter Bicycle Tours is proud to be allowed to operate tour through public lands, and we strive to use recreational resources responsibly. As a USFS permit holder we are obliged (and pleased) to comply with federal anti-discrimination policies:

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (in education and training programs and activities), age, disability, or retaliation. Guests requiring this information in an alternative format (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) may contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at 202.720.2600. Guests requiring information about this program, activity, or facility in a language other than English, may contact the USDA agency responsible for the program or activity, or any USDA office. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 866.632.9992. TDD users can contact the USDA through local relay or the federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

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